GEOGRAPHIC AND SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMER INFORMATION (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended												12 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2013		Jul. 28, 2013	Apr. 28, 2013	Jan. 27, 2013	Oct. 28, 2012		Jul. 29, 2012	Apr. 29, 2012		Jan. 29, 2012		Nov. 03, 2013		Oct. 28, 2012		Oct. 30, 2011
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 106,009	[1]	$ 109,652	$ 106,680	$ 99,839	$ 104,218	[2]	$ 116,616	$ 117,451	[3]	$ 112,154	[4],[5]	$ 422,180	[1]	$ 450,439	[2],[3],[4],[5]	$ 512,020
Long-lived assets	422,740					380,808							422,740		380,808		368,680
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Percent of net sales accounted for by significant customer (in hundredths)													18.00%		22.00%		20.00%
Korea [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales													134,300		161,154		171,327
Long-lived assets	153,878					120,628							153,878		120,628		119,855
United States [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales													127,054		135,170		158,005
Long-lived assets	191,518					177,614							191,518		177,614		159,845
Taiwan [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales													117,364		109,232		122,070
Long-lived assets	66,836					72,185							66,836		72,185		77,367
Europe [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales													41,126		40,653		46,613
Long-lived assets	10,471					10,262							10,471		10,262		10,879
All Other [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales													2,336		4,230		14,005
Long-lived assets	37					119							37		119		734
IC [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales													320,579		350,105		391,158
FPD [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales													$ 101,601		$ 100,334		$ 120,862

[1] Includes transaction expenses of $0.8 million, net of tax, in connection with the pending joint venture with DNP Photomask Technology Co., Ltd.

[2] Includes consolidation and restructuring charges of $0.2 million, net of tax, in connection with the discontinuance of manufacturing operations at the Company’s Singapore facility.

[3] Includes consolidation and restructuring charges of $0.1 million, net of tax, in connection with the discontinuance of manufacturing operations at the Company’s Singapore facility.

[4] Includes consolidation and restructuring charges of $1.1 million, net of tax, in connection with the discontinuance of manufacturing operations at the Company’s Singapore facility.

[5] Includes non-cash gain of $0.1 million, net of tax, in connection with subsequent measurement at fair value of warrants issued to purchase the Company’s stock.